#CDE9FA
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.9% 0.038 234.5), rgb(205, 233, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#CDE9FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDE9FA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 233, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.038 234.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CDE9FA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDE9FA | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #CDE9FA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #CDE9FA text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#CDE9FA
oklch(91.9% 0.038 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.027 234)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9CA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#4593BC
oklch(63.1% 0.098 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E7CA9
oklch(55.5% 0.108 235.2)
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Step 700
700
#0C6991
oklch(49.2% 0.1 234.6)
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Step 800
800
#115675
oklch(42.8% 0.082 233.7)
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Step 900
900
#18475F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#102A37
oklch(27.1% 0.04 232.6)
#CDE9FA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E1E8FB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE2FA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1EEEE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDE9FA
#CDE9FA
oklch(91.9% 0.038 234.5)
- #F9DECD
#F9DECD
oklch(91.8% 0.038 54.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CDE9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
Use #CDE9FA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.